libCURL binding (was Re: The success of Grants)

Ron Teitelbaum Ron at USMedRec.com
Tue Sep 5 21:55:39 UTC 2006


That's terrific!!!

Ron Teitelbaum

> -----Original Message-----
> From: squeak-dev-bounces at lists.squeakfoundation.org [mailto:squeak-dev-
> bounces at lists.squeakfoundation.org] On Behalf Of danil osipchuk
> Sent: Monday, September 04, 2006 7:52 AM
> To: The general-purpose Squeak developers list
> Subject: Re: libCURL binding (was Re: The success of Grants)
> 
> Avi,
> I'd like to participate in the experiment (not that i believe that this an
> easy way to get beer, but i think squeakers should start  doing such kind
> of stuff :)).
> So, here is the initial version of the libcurl binding for the start:
> http://minnow.cc.gatech.edu/squeak/5865
> I've compiled it on Windows, I think that it should compile normally on
> other platorms (one needs to have a working vwmaker setup and libcurl and
> openssl libs&headers installed, obviously).
> Making it robust and feature-complete will require additional effort, i
> may do it myself or give it away to anybody who wishes
> 
> regards,
> 	Danil
> 
> 
> > On Aug 29, 2006, at 10:10 AM, Ron Teitelbaum wrote:
> >
> >> The three major things that should happen are.  We should agree on what
> >> task
> >> or event we want, and what the value of that task or event is to the
> >> community.  Then we should partner with someone that is willing to
> >> administer the project, either a business or educational institution
> >> that
> >> may or may not have a financial stake in the project and may or may not
> >> receive some benefit themselves.  At that point we need to have highly
> >> qualified community members screen applicants so that we can all be
> >> assured
> >> that the candidate can provide the value we are looking for.  The
> >> process
> >> should be open and transparent with frequent updates as to status.
> >
> > So, here's a quick experiment - maybe more along the lines of a bounty
> > than a grant.  I would love for an open source libCURL plugin to exist.
> > If there's anyone out there who would like some funding to do that work,
> > contact me and I'll arrange it.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Avi
> >
> 
> 
> 
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